"On June 29, 2002, our soldiers defending the Northern Limit Line did not back down in the face of a surprise provocation from North Korean forces, bravely repelling the attack. Behind that victory lies the noble sacrifice of six heroes who gave everything for their country."
The Navy held a ceremony on June 29 at the Second Fleet Command in Pyeongtaek to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Second Yeonpyeong Naval Battle.
Attendees included Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-baek, Navy Chief of Staff Kim Kyung-ryul, family members of the fallen soldiers, and Lee Hee-wan, a former deputy minister of veterans affairs who participated in the battle as the commander of the patrol boat Cheon Soo 357.
In his commemorative speech, Minister Ahn expressed, "I bow my head in remembrance of the six heroes who fought to protect our nation's waters, and I extend my deepest condolences to the families who have endured long years of heartfelt longing."
Ahn also noted, "Joining us today is Lieutenant Jo Si-eun, the daughter of the late Sergeant Major Jo Cheon-hyung. When her father fell in battle, she was just four months old. Now, she stands proudly as a naval officer, continuing to protect the waters her father fought for until the end."
Seong Young-seok, head of the bereaved families' association, stated, "The six heroes who fell in the Second Yeonpyeong Naval Battle, along with their comrades, faced the enemy's provocations with the honor and pride of the Republic of Korea Navy, demonstrating the resolute will of true soldiers who overcame fear."
The Second Yeonpyeong Naval Battle began on the morning of June 29, 2002, when two North Korean patrol boats invaded the Northern Limit Line near Yeonpyeong Island and launched a surprise attack on the Navy's Cheon Soo 357 patrol boat.
The Navy successfully subdued the North Korean vessels, but during the engagement, Captain Yoon Young-ha, Chief Petty Officer Han Sang-guk, Sergeant Jo Cheon-hyung, Corporal Hwang Do-hyun, and Sergeant Seo Hu-won lost their lives, while Medic Park Dong-hyeok succumbed to his injuries 83 days later on September 20.
The Navy has named a 450-ton guided missile fast attack craft after the six fallen heroes to honor their spirit of sacrifice and patriotism.
The Navy held a ceremony on June 29 at the Second Fleet Command in Pyeongtaek to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Second Yeonpyeong Naval Battle.
Attendees included Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-baek, Navy Chief of Staff Kim Kyung-ryul, family members of the fallen soldiers, and Lee Hee-wan, a former deputy minister of veterans affairs who participated in the battle as the commander of the patrol boat Cheon Soo 357.
In his commemorative speech, Minister Ahn expressed, "I bow my head in remembrance of the six heroes who fought to protect our nation's waters, and I extend my deepest condolences to the families who have endured long years of heartfelt longing."
Ahn also noted, "Joining us today is Lieutenant Jo Si-eun, the daughter of the late Sergeant Major Jo Cheon-hyung. When her father fell in battle, she was just four months old. Now, she stands proudly as a naval officer, continuing to protect the waters her father fought for until the end."
Seong Young-seok, head of the bereaved families' association, stated, "The six heroes who fell in the Second Yeonpyeong Naval Battle, along with their comrades, faced the enemy's provocations with the honor and pride of the Republic of Korea Navy, demonstrating the resolute will of true soldiers who overcame fear."
The Second Yeonpyeong Naval Battle began on the morning of June 29, 2002, when two North Korean patrol boats invaded the Northern Limit Line near Yeonpyeong Island and launched a surprise attack on the Navy's Cheon Soo 357 patrol boat.
The Navy successfully subdued the North Korean vessels, but during the engagement, Captain Yoon Young-ha, Chief Petty Officer Han Sang-guk, Sergeant Jo Cheon-hyung, Corporal Hwang Do-hyun, and Sergeant Seo Hu-won lost their lives, while Medic Park Dong-hyeok succumbed to his injuries 83 days later on September 20.
The Navy has named a 450-ton guided missile fast attack craft after the six fallen heroes to honor their spirit of sacrifice and patriotism.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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